York rite

American  

noun

1. one of the two advanced divisions of Masonic membership, leading to the Knights Templar degree.

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Etymology

Origin of York rite

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Other branches of Masonry — the York rite, the Scottish rite — had been around for centuries.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2023

Scriptural quotations and allusions in the Masonic ritual of the York rite of Freemasonry.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Scriptural quotations and allusions in the Masonic ritual of the York rite of Freemasonry.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

He cannot communicate the degrees, but must adhere to all the established ceremonies—the conferring of degrees by "communication" being a form unknown to the York rite.

From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.